There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
4h 20m$224–681Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
6h 2m$217–684Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
36h 40m$223–507Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
2d 7h$2,190–13,000Drive 1,920.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region)car 1,920.4 km
21h 13m$398–575Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ADL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
7h 21m$258–558
Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) is to bus which costs $220 - $550 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region). However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Brisbane via Albury station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Adelaide and Brisbane (Region) is 1636 km. The road distance is 1920.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 36h 40m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region), including transfers.
Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 36h 40m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Brisbane (Region), QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Brisbane via Albury station and Central Station in around 36h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–460
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–200
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Brisbane (Region) is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 10:11 PM in Adelaide and 9:41 PM in Brisbane (Region).
Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Brisbane (Region) is 1920 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Adelaide to Brisbane (Region).
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